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Terry Funk

Jun 30, 1944 - Aug 23, 2023 (79 years old) in Hammond, Indiana, USA

Terrence "Terry" Funk was an American professional wrestler and actor known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the latter part of his career that inspired many younger wrestlers, including Mick Foley. Funk has appeared in the NWA, AWA, WWF/E, WCW, ECW, USWA, ROH, and TNA.

Funk is a former two time world heavyweight champion, having held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once and the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship once. He also won ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice, the latter of which was also granted to him as an honorary lifetime title by ECW. He is the only man to have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, the WCW Hall of Fame, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, the NWA Hall of Fame, the Hardcore Hall of Fame, and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Funk was a primary subject of the documentary film Beyond the Mat. Funk is often noted for the longevity of his career, which has included multiple "retirement" matches.

Known For

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ECW Hardcore TV
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Quantum Leap
Carl Shilo
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TNA iMPACT!
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Dark Side of the Ring
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The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
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Saturday Night's Main Event
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WCW Monday Nitro
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ECW on TNN
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XPW Wrestling
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Over the Top
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